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Single word most associated with negative hospital reviews on yelp is 'told'
Findings point to 'poor communication' being key to poor patient experience PHILADELPHIA-- When analyzing reviews of hospitals on Yelp, Penn...
Results of early endoscopic exam critical for assessment of Barrett's patients
A new study indicates that both high-grade abnormal cellular changes (dysplasia) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (a form of cancer) have increased...
Cracking colibactin's code
Study examines how compound damaged DNA to understand its connection to cancer For more than a decade, scientists have worked...
NIH trial to track outcomes of liver transplantation from HIV+ donors to HIV+ recipients
Study follows passage of HOPE Act of 2013, allowing people with HIV to become organ donorsCredit: NIAID The first large-scale...
Hop to it: Researchers evaluate rabbits' evolved resistance to myxoma virus
Credit: Grant McFadden As most know already, rabbit populations are not easily controlled - they reproduce swiftly, and as a...
Role of interventional inflammatory bowel disease in the era of biologic therapy
A position statement According to a new statement from a panel of national and international experts in gastroenterology, inflammatory bowel...
Researchers find 14 percent of sausages mislabelled in Canada, down from last University of Guelph study
Researchers found meat species not indicated on the label in 14 per cent of sausage samples selected from grocery stores...
New study shows more protein and fewer calories help older people lose weight safely
Credit: WFU / Ken Bennett A high-protein, low-calorie diet helps older adults with obesity lose more weight, maintain more muscle...
WVU oncologist researches new treatment for cervical and vaginal cancers
Credit: WVU/University Relations MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Cervical cancer can be insidious. Changes to the cervix are often detected with a pap smear,...
Loud and clear: ONR program officer honored for hearing work with sailors
Credit: Photo courtesy of Thais Morata. ARLINGTON, Va.--Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is a far-reaching and expensive problem for the U.S....
WeDraw: A new multi-sensory teaching method for math and geometry by using dance and music
Funded by the EU and coordinated by IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, WeDraw produced serious games, where mathematical concepts are associated...
Uncovering a 'smoking gun' of biological aging clocks
A newly discovered ribosomal DNA (rDNA) clock can be used to accurately determine an individual's chronological and biological age, according...
Can we repair the brain? The promise of stem cell technologies for treating parkinson's disease
Despite challenges, new advances in stem cell biology and genetic engineering show potential for better cell replacement therapies, say experts...
Statins could protect against motor neurone disease
High cholesterol has been found to be a possible risk factor for the development of motor neurone disease (MND), according...
'Lack of cleaning' in brain cells is central to Alzheimer's disease
Scientists around the world are still struggling to understand Alzheimer's better in order to be able to treat and potentially...
In zebrafish eggs, most rapidly growing cell inhibits neighbors through mechanical signals
Scientists at IST Austria discover new mechanism for lateral inhibition of cells- Study published in CellCredit: Peng Xia "The winner...
Aloe sanguinalis, a new red Aloe from Somaliland
Credit: Barkworth M, et al. Aloe sanguinalis, or Somali Red Aloe, forms large, conspicuous clumps and has blood red sap....
Decolonization protocol can prevent dangerous infections among discharged hospital patients
Antiseptic soap, mouthwash, and nose ointment after hospital discharge reduced infections and infection-associated hospitalizations due to MRSA in high-risk patients...
Diet could help runners beat stomach issues
New research shows that low FODMAP foods reduce gastrointestinal symptoms Research indicates that cutting out specific foods can alleviate the...
Lipoproteins behave 'almost like a tiny Velcro ball'
Genetics determines some proteins in HDL, but others are picked up by chance Cholesterol carried in high-density lipoprotein particles, or...
